Typhoon Tracy Stakes

Typhoon Tracy Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated 2011
Race type Thoroughbred
Sponsor Simpson Construction (2016)
Race information
Distance 1,200 metres
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification Three years old fillies
Weight Set Weights with penalties
Purse $150,000 (2016)

The Typhoon Tracy Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three years old fillies, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia late February.[1] Prize money is A$150,000.

Race history

The race is run on a Friday night under lights since inception.

Race name

The race is named after 20092010 Australian Racehorse of the Year Typhoon Tracy after winning Myer Classic, C F Orr Stakes, Futurity Stakes and Queen Of The Turf Stakes during the season.[2] The mare died while giving birth to her first foal at Vinery Stud in the NSW Hunter Valley in 2012.

Race grade

The winners

  • 2016 - Almighty Girl [3]
  • 2015 - Written Dash [4]
  • 2014 - Jazz Song [5]
  • 2013 - Norzita [6]
  • 2012 - Glows [7]
  • 2011 - Miss Gai Flyer [8]

See also

References

  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Typhoon Tracy Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  2. "Horse of the Year Typhoon Tracy dies". ninemsn Pty. Ltd. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  3. "2016 Result Simpson Constr. Typhoon Tracy (held 26 February 2016)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  4. "2015 Result Simpson Construction Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 27 February 2015)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  5. "2014 Result Simpson Construction Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 21 February 2014)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  6. "2013 Result Simpson Construction Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 22 February 2013)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  7. "2012 Result Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 24 February 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  8. "2011 Result Typhoon Tracy Stakes (held 25 February 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 13 February 2015.
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